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US 8,893,738 B2Granted
Heat transfer apparatus
AssigneeBradley University
InventorsJohn Seeli, David Zietlow
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Abstract
A heat transfer apparatus and related methods are provided. The heat transfer apparatus and related methods more evenly distribute fluid flow in two-phase heat exchange systems by restricting fluid flow to one or more tube.
Claims12
A heat transfer apparatus comprising:
- a manifold and a plurality of tubes extending from the manifold so as to enable fluid to flow from the manifold through the plurality of tubes;
- wherein the manifold comprises an inlet and a plurality of heat exchanger channels connected to the inlet, each heat exchanger channel being operably connected to one of the plurality of tubes;
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- wherein at least one tube includes a fluid flow restrictor such that fluid flow through the at least one restricted tube is reduced so as to more evenly distribute fluid flow through the plurality of tubes.
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A heat transfer apparatus comprising:
- a manifold and a plurality of tubes extending from the manifold;
- wherein the manifold comprises an inlet and a plurality of heat exchanger channels connected to the inlet, each heat exchanger channel being operably connected to one of the plurality of tubes;
- wherein at least one tube includes a fluid flow restrictor;
- wherein in each tube that includes a fluid flow restrictor, a flow of fluid is restricted to a predetermined amount, said predetermined amount is such that additional restriction is applied to a tube where there would otherwise be excess fluid flow, whereby a force which directs more fluid to enter one tube over another is countered.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.